How to pronounce "solidarities" in English
so·li·DA·ri·ties
Primary stress: da
Hear native speakers say solidarities in context across real video clips
indigeneities, empires, wars, incarcerations, and transnational movements and solidarities. One extremely important part of our proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “solidarities”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
so
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
DA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ri
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ties
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("DA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "solidarities" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "solidarities is" sounds like "solidarities-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "solidarities" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“movements and solidarities. One extremely important part of our proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“nuclear weapons reacting to what happened in Japan and African-Americans that this was was building on pre-existing solidarities between”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“These are the professional organizations in which we will find our identities and solidarities.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“just translocal solidarities that are constituted by dispersal or estrangement”— StanfordWatch clip
“It's like spitting on our soldiers' tombs; it's eroding our national solidarities and opening the doors to foreign invasions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“solidarities turned sort of populism against the refugees so I think there's also consequence and causes and some of the causes which now make feel that mle”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “solidarities”
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movements and solidarities. One extremely important part of our proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where
Hear it in context: “solidarities”
37 clipsThe English word “solidarities”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (so · li · da · ri · ties), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (da). Grammatically, “solidarities” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 37 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “solidarities” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:09
“indigeneities, empires, wars, incarcerations, and transnational movements and solidarities. One extremely important part of our proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @60:17
“you as arguing that the solidarities between uh people concerned about nuclear weapons reacting to what happened in Japan and African-Americans that this was was building on pre-existing solidarities between that this was was building on pre-existing solidarities between”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @35:28
“solidaristic within our professions. These are the professional organizations in which we will find our identities and solidarities. find our identities and solidarities.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @8:44
“which excluded communities have created new collectivities that are more than just translocal solidarities that are constituted by dispersal or estrangement or marginalization and based not just upon eviction and exclusion from”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:13
“what our ancestors took decades to build. It's like spitting on our soldiers' tombs; it's eroding our national solidarities and opening the doors to foreign invasions. it's eroding our national solidarities”
Definition & Meaning: “solidarities”
- A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
- Willingness to support another person in a difficult position or needs affection.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.”
- “Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.”
- “movements and solidarities. One extremely important part of our proposal to us is the junior year collaborative research component, where”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “solidarities”
- Syllables:
- so · li · da · ri · ties
- Primary stress:
- da
- Hear it in context
- solidarities
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"solidarities" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "solidarities" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about solidarities
How many syllables are in “solidarities”?
“solidarities” has 5 syllables: so · li · da · ri · ties.
Where is the stress in “solidarities”?
The primary stress in “solidarities” is on “DA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “solidarities” mean?
A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
How can I hear “solidarities” used in real sentences?
This page has 37 real-world video examples of “solidarities” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “solidarities”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].